Small Phigalia Moth (Phigalia strigataria) - Larva

Geometrid caterpillar on Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum).

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Christine Young

Lion

I can't find a match...It has some similarities to Anavitrinella and Eutrapela sp. (protuberances). Also, coloration is similar to Epimecis hortaria. Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  i looked for around an hour yesterday, but i couldn't find a match! The dorsal spots are so distinctive, I am hoping that someone on BG knows what it is! Maybe the host plant will be helpful. Posted 4 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Someone on BG is saying Phigalia titea, but it just isn't an exact match. I think this looks better? https://bugguide.net/node/view/1226573/bgimage
  
  We have loads of these adults around here! Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yes! Looks like a match. Good job :). Posted 4 years ago

The Small phigalia moth

''Apocheima strigataria'', the small phigalia moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Charles Sedgwick Minot in 1869. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from North Dakota to Texas and further east. The habitat consists of woodlands and forests.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling